LORMAN, Miss. – The Alcorn State volleyball team will close out the 2026 regular season with a two-match road swing through Alabama. The Lady Braves will travel to Montgomery, Ala., to face Alabama State in a crucial Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) showdown before wrapping up the regular season in Huntsville, Ala., against Alabama A&M.
MATCH:1 Alcorn vs Alabama State
WHEN: Fri, Nov. 13, at 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Lockhart Gymnasium
WATCH: SWACTV
LIVE STATS: Stats
MATCH:2 Alcorn vs Alabama A&M
WHEN: Sun, Nov. 15, at 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: T.M. Elmore Gym
WATCH: SWACTV
LIVE STATS: Stats
IN THE RANKINGS:
▪ Alcorn is not ranked in this week's AVCA Division I Coaches Poll Top 25
▪ Alabama State is not ranked in this week's AVCA Division I Coaches Poll Top 25
▪ Alabama A&M is not ranked in this week's AVCA Division I Coaches Poll Top 25
ALCORN NEWS & NOTES:
- Rylan Jones: Leads the team with 243 kills, 2.89 kills per set and 261 points.
- Courtney Carter: Ranks second with 193 kills, averaging 2.35 kills per set and totaling 223 points.
- Jaylynn McNeill: Ranks third with 107 kills, averaging 1.84 kills per set and hitting .185.
ALCORN VS. ALABAMA STATE LAST MEETING:
LORMAN, Miss. – Alcorn State closed out the 2025 volleyball season Sunday afternoon with a 3-0 loss (25-14, 25-8, 25-13) to Alabama State at the Davey L. Whitney Complex on Senior Night.
Alcorn (3-26, 2-14 SWAC) was led by Courtney Carter with six kills, while Kyla Powell added four kills and four digs. Tomoni Giddings recorded 10 assists and six digs, while Brayla Doss finished with a team-high 10 digs.
Alabama State's Kaylen Hines led all players with 13 kills. The Lady Braves also honored their seniors for their dedication and contributions to the program.
ALCORN VS. ALABAMA A&M LAST MEETING:
LORMAN, Miss. – Alcorn State volleyball fell to Alabama A&M in straight sets (25-9, 25-12, 25-21) Friday evening at the Davey L. Whitney Complex.
Rylan Jones led the Lady Braves with six kills, while Michaela Branner added five and Courtney Carter contributed three. Erin Mims recorded a team-high 15 assists and nine digs, while Tomoni Giddings added nine digs.
Alcorn showed improvement in the third set, posting a 60 percent side-out rate, but Alabama A&M held off the Lady Braves behind strong performances from Rayishon Jackman and Fatima Ramirez.
SCOUTING THE LADY HORNETS
- Kaylen Hines: Leads the team with 327 kills, 3.34 kills per set, and 380 points.
- Alexis Williams: Ranks second with 208 kills and leads the team with a .285 hitting percentage.
- Amaya Robinson: Ranks third with 143 kills and averages 1.74 kills per set.
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS
- Rayishon Jackman: Leads the team with 339 kills, 3.26 kills per set, and 406.5 points.
- Gerren Tomlin: Ranks second with 292 kills, averaging 3.01 kills per set and totaling 332 points.
- Carys Sanabria: Ranks third with 176 kills and leads the team with a .340 hitting percentage.
A QUICK LOOK AT THE BRAVES
2026 Record – 5-19 (.208) // 2026 SWAC Record – 5-9 (.357) // Last 5 Matches – 2-3 (.667) // Last 10 Matches – 2-8 (.200) // Last 15 Matches – 2-13 (.154) // Gabrielle Harris is entering her second year for the Braves as Interim Head Coach.
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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